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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,707.03, 93,434.56 and 37,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,707.03, 93,434.56 and 37,491.71 is: 51,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,707.03 : 93,434.56 = 37,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,707.03/93,434.56 = 37,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,707.03x = 93,434.56 × 37,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,707.03x = 3,503,021,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,021,129.48/67,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.92

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